Kwame wants to go back to Bobcats

Center Kwame Brown is the unrestricted free agent the Charlotte Bobcats would logically want back most. Coach Paul Silas has said he anticipates other teams pursuing Brown, which would drive up his price.

Who knows what the future holds, but it’s obvious Brown enjoyed his season here and wants to come back.

“I had success here – it’s the first time I played in a while. I saw an opportunity and I had a good time,’’ Brown said after cleaning out his locker the day after the season ended.
There’s a sense of vindication to this, both for Brown – a former No. 1 overall pick who failed in Washington –and for Bobcats owner Michael Jordan – who drafted Brown while running player-personnel for the Wizards.

“I know I put a lot of pressure on M.J. by coming here. I know it had to be a tough call for him to do that again,’’ Brown said. “I appreciated him and the opportunity.’’

And he greatly enjoyed playing for Silas:

“I think Paul understands me and my temperament. I know what he wants from me. The game slowed down and it was fun.’’
That’s a dramatic improvement from what he left as a Detroit Piston.

“A year ago, I wasn’t even playing,’’ Brown recalled. “The game is at 7 and I’m there at 3:30 working out, asking coaches why I’m not playing: ‘Can I get a look-see somehow?’ That’s why I wanted to hurt them so bad every time I played them.’’